The office of former US president Jimmy Carter (98), who has been frail for some time, has announced that he will no longer seek hospital treatment for his ailments. He has instead opted for hospice care at his modest home in the rural farming village of Plains, Georgia, close to where he was born. His […]

The recent deaths of over 300 children in Africa and Asia have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to warn about the use of “substandard and falsified” medical products. The organisation called for more efforts to protect children from contaminated medicine.Toxicologists Winston Morgan and Shazma Bashir unpack the story. What caused the WHO to issue […]

Consumers will have to tighten their belts even further after the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) announced price increases across the board for all grades of fuel, illuminating paraffin and gas. The increases announced by the DMRE are as follows: Both 93 and 95 petrol will increase by R1.27 Diesel 0.05% sulphur will […]

The Proteas women may have lost the Women’s T20 World Cup final to Australia but there was a heartwarming atmosphere accompanying the team when they arrived at the Cape Town City Hall on Monday. The Mayor, along with Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security Alderman JP Smith, Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture […]

In our efforts to be the most resilient nation who always bounces back, makes a power joke or memes of it all whilst hitting send just before load shedding, I feel as South Africans we are at times numb… writes Samantha Jacobs. We have so much to feel that is mostly, largely, out of our […]

Kevin Hart, comedian and Hollywood box office powerhouse, recently surprised a bunch of school kids in South Africa when he secretly visited Masibambane College in Orange Farm, as a guest of Education Africa. Several schools from St John’s College (which partners with Education Africa to ensure high standards are maintained) to Leshata and Jabulile secondary […]

King Shaka airport in KwaZulu-Natal will be undergoing refurbishment and maintenance from March – and the work is expected to last up until the end of July. According to a statement released by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), the work to be done includes the refurbishment of the canopy above the drop-off area, which will be executed […]

A collated look at all the Varsity Cup 2023 Round 2 fixtures and results for matches played on Monday, 27 February. WATCH: Springboks – Eben Etzebeth takes on TWO team-mates and WINS NWU Eagles hammered UFC Shimlas 63-16 in the early match. In the three late matches, Maties were stunned at their Danie Craven fortress in Stellenbosch […]

Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock is not only handy with the willow, he is clearly and excellent fisherman too! ALSO READ: Duminy to quit Paarl, join Proteas De Kock seizes every available opportunity to take a break from wearing the gloves and get out his fishing rod in the hopes of landing his next ‘big one’. QUINTON DE KOCK […]

A South African mom’s heartbreaking poem, written on the plane as she left South Africa to move abroad – went viral last year… because Lindi-Mae Humphreys’ words about the pain of leaving behind everything she knew and loved struck a chord with every South African who has left their beloved country to seek a safer […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 27 February 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Monday, 27 […]

“Toxic” levels of E. coli will require national government intervention, say water activists. By Lucas Nowicki Two organisations monitoring E. coli levels in Durban’s rivers have raised the alarm and are calling for a national intervention to fix eThekwini’s sewage infrastructure crisis. Water activists say the polluted rivers and beaches pose a serious risk to businesses […]

It’s been announced that South African opera star Pretty Yende will sing at King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May in Westminster Abbey, London. The 37-year-old soprano was elated. The invitation is reminiscent of when Charles and the late Diana, Princess of Wales were married in 1981. For this occasion, the New Zealand soprano Kiri […]

British reality TV star Tommy Fury beat American YouTuber Jake Paul on points on Sunday in a boxing spectacle intended to boost Saudi Arabia’s reputation as a top-flight fight destination. Despite suffering a knockdown in the eighth and final round of the cruiserweight contest, Fury won a split decision to the delight of Saudi fans, who shouted “Let’s go […]

Three Proteas Women’s stars have been included in the Women’s T20 World Cup Most Valuable Team. Congratulations! In addition, four players from Australia’s winning side also made the team. ALSO READ: Proteas Women fall short in ICC T20 World Cup final Player of the Tournament Ashleigh Gardner is joined by Alyssa Healy, Darcie Brown and Megan […]

Tom Cruise has not only shared his love for South Africa with the world, but on Saturday night he also praised the philosophy of Ubuntu. Watch the video below. The Hollywood superstar was speaking at the 34th Producers Guild Awards in LA, USA, where he was the recipient of the David O. Selznick Achievement Award. […]

Showmax has just dropped the first trailer for Adulting, an eight-part 18SN drama premiering on 20 March 2023, with new episodes every Monday. Showmax releases the first trailer for Adulting From iEmmy nominees and multi-SAFTA-winners Tshedza Pictures (The River, The Republic) ”The bromance of the decade” – Phathu Makwarela, Tshedza Pictures Thembinkosi Mthembu (Mabutho in The River, […]

Just weeks before being gunned down in what appeared to be a hit, the South African rapper AKA (Kiernan Forbes) had announced he was ready to release his new album, Mass Country. After his death, his family decided to go ahead and release the album on schedule as a tribute. At his memorial service on […]

With the latest announcement of petrol price increases and ongoing power cuts (aka loadshedding), popular South African tiktokker Sami Hall says it may be time to start using donkey carts… or emigrate. BUT she admits (with a laugh and a snort!), she has Stockholm Syndrome and is in love with her captors… so she would […]

The Financial Action Task Force has placed South Africa on a list of countries under increased monitoring, commonly known as the grey list after it failed to address all of the shortcomings of money laundering and the financing of terrorism that the task force identified in its 2019 evaluation of the country. The decision has serious […]

National Hawks Head, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, has commended the Directorate’s Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team for seizing R30 million worth of suspected illicit cigarettes in Limpopo. In a multi-disciplinary sting operation with the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo, the Hawks, the South African National Defence Force and South African Revenue Services pounced […]

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has acknowledged the outstanding performance by the Momentum Proteas during the finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. “With the curtain coming down at the end of the World Cup, we look back at the excellent manner in which the event was hosted and the outstanding Protea […]

This weekend’s Cape Town E-Prix is expected to bring in as much as R2 billion for the local economy. ALSO READ: Intercontinental GT3 Challenge is set to host the best at Kyalami Western Cape Finance and economic opportunities MEC Mireille Wenger welcomed the much-needed injection of direct and indirect investment. Wenger told Times LIVE: “The demand for […]

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury made weight on Saturday ahead of their showdown in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, when both men will put their unbeaten records on the line in a long-awaited contest more about celebrity bragging rights than punching prowess. According to Reuters, heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury sported a keffiyeh headscarf and sunglasses as his half-brother Tommy weighed […]

The Springbok Sevens team crashed out of title contention at the Los Angeles Sevens after losing to Fiji in the Cup quarter-finals on Sunday. REVEALED: When the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup 2023 squad will be named? The Blitzboks lost 28-7 after trailling 14-0 at half-time. It was a tournament to forget for the Blitzboks who reached the quarter-finals despite two defeats in their three Pool B matches. […]